With a few minor changes, you can relocate your coats and clothes and design a space for kitchen items. Here are a few steps to help you convert a regular closet into a shelving unit. Yes, its the oddly placed bookcase that weve decided to use as a pantry, but have never taken the time to finish or even organize, for that matter. If you dont want to convert an existing cabinet but you like the idea of storing and displaying dishes and crystal, you might want to consider adding a bookshelf to your kitchen if you have the space. I will watch you, since we plan on turning dsss room into our pantry, once the child 18 moves out it happens to be the coldest and darkest room in the house and is right next to the kitchen and has a large closet. Bookcases are great for helping you to organize everything in the pantry and since they already have shelves built in, you save yourself a lot of work as opposed to building all those shelves yourself. We also screwed the bookshelves to the half wall by predrilling holes through the wall into the frame of the bookcase and then screwing. Although theyre still tbp to be painted, im so excited to share how we built pantry shelving for our beach house. Easy diy freestanding pantry with doors from a billy bookcase. If you need more storage in your kitchen, create your own ikea pantry cabinet. Notice how different the cabinet doors are from the bookcase in the photo.
Then, place your bench on top and screw your bench into the supports. If kitchen clutter and disorganization are driving you batty and. So, because of both price and functionality, we went with the billy bookcase as our freestanding pantry cabinet. The glass also allows for light to filter through and adds a unique flair to an otherwise run of the mill pantry entrance. An update on my bookcaseturnedpantry on february 2, 2012 by kristi 11 remember a few months back when i turned my ugly and outofcontrol bookcase. For a 2second home project, place pillows and a furry rug like this one from ikea on the closet floor. This walkin pantry boasts symmetrical shelving, providing ample storage space for food and cooking necessities and allows everything to be easily accessible. How to turn shelving in the kitchen into a closed pantry cabinet in the kitchen in this video ill show you how to separate the shelving by adding a face curb so the shelving unit is divided into.
I unearthed volumes from my childhood like little house on. One option is to turn an extra closet into a pantry. You will first want to make sure you remove everything from the closet. Abbie ridley of nashville also had a great pantry idea, turning an old wood cabinet into a cute pantry, using paint, baskets and better. Pantry storage ideas repurposing a cd tower into a.
A little shelf styling and pretty patterned paper are all it takes to. However, be sure to subtract the height of the bench base and the mdf sheet that will sit on top. Nail through the header and into the sides of the cabinet. This can be done pretty easily in a regular closet with the installation of a few well places shelves. The problem was that i didnt take into account how cruel gravity can be to a diyer who fancies herself a pro at tiling. How to turn an old bookshelf into a pantry 12 tomatoes. Add some color or embellishment or not to blend the style and fill it with what needs to be organized. This gothic lattice door refinished to be used as a pantry door is stained dark brown to enhance the wood grain. How to convert a cabinet to a hutch home guides sf gate. If the cabinet is more than 36 inches wide, split the doors vertically in the middle to create two doors. There are many of you who love a good ikea hack as much as i do. Now that ive told you why we went with an ikea bookshelf for our pantry, let me tell you how we did it. Luckily, we have this easy to follow diy project that walks you through all of the steps of turning an old bookshelf into your very own pantry or, extra pantry, or dish storage, whatever you need.
Hall closets are perfect for this kind of small pantry replacement, as theyre often located close to the kitchen. Our kitchen is much bigger than our old kitchen, but it actually has less cabinet and storage space since there is no pantry. Bookshelves turned kitchen island ikea hack more details wow. Heres exactly how we turned a billy bookcase into a. Transform a closet into a pantry by clearing it out, setting up some shelves and storing whatever you do not have space for in your kitchen cabinets. How to turn an old bookshelf into a pantry live play eat. Lauren thomann is a freelance writer, business owner, and diyer that spends her free time renovating a 1916 bungalow. The problem was that i didnt take into account how cruel gravity can be to. You can fit tons of food in a small space by using cabinet shelf organizers and bins. Jul 18, 20 turn an old bookshelf into a make shift pantry like i did. Extremely flexible pantry storage solution provides high visibility and easytoreach access from three sides features softopen softclose softopen feature allows it to fully glide out on its own, and the softclose feature prevents the shelves from slamming back into the pantry and ensures smooth operation. This summer, i went through boxes of books that were collecting dust in my parents garage. Turn a hallway into a long pantry with shelving and a bit of style.
As lovely as they are, the ikea pantry cabinets in the kitchen section are expensive. Open shelving not only looks great but is functional in multiple ways. How to make a plain bookcase into a primitive cabinet. If your hallway is tight, consider narrowwidth shelving, or shelves. Creating the right pantry cabinet plans for your needs will breathe new life into an old kitchen and get you organized. When dealing with kids, the storage problems often occur with toys, games and books, and not so much with clothes. Wardrobes almost always have a bar crossing at least half of the unit in order to hang garments on while armoires only sometimes do. How to make a kitchen pantry storage cabinet youtube. When we moved into our old farmhouse even though it had a giant kitchen one drawback was that there was no pantry.
Pull back the curtain and invite kids to read in a space thats the perfect size for them. Its a shameful mess, and sadly, its something that is seen as soon as a person enters the front door. You can convert almost any upper cabinet into a hutch if you have a base cabinet to use with it. Converting a dingy, shallow hall closet into a bright and useful pantry. Organizing your canned and dry goods with this easy storage solution. If i get industrious enough i will do the back wall of the pantry. I redid a kitchen cabinet years ago to look like a seperate hutch. Bookcase turned pantry, part 1 addicted 2 decorating. Turn your closet into a bookshelf apartment therapy. Any bifold or sliding door closet can be converted to a pantry with the addition of custom shelves. Turn an armoire into a custom kitchen pantry curbly. Its not impossible, if you have a few square feet of floor space, you can easily convert an unwanted armoire into a smart, stylish pantry that either fits in your kitchen or stands right around the corner. Make it easier on yourself to unload the dishwasher, set the table, and plate food with a storage unit that doesnt require opening and closing doors. How to get rid of pantry moths and larvae in your kitchen.
Pantry, kallax from ikea use a bookshelf as a pantry storage solutions daily home decorations wellpreserved in lucky peach. So i repurposed them into an open pantry and am thrilled with the result. If you need extra storage space in the kitchen, grab a crate and get to work turning it into exactly what you need. Im always looking for storage, especially in the kitchen and i hope this bookshelf hack inspires you to make something today. Overview for making a cabinet from a bookshelf and shutters.
With a swingout pantry, you can maintain a sleek look in the kitchen while still having plenty of room for all your cooking essentials. At that time we found them above the box, in the pegs of a bookshelf and in most of our cd movie collection. Heres how i turned an old bookshelf into the extra pantry space i needed. Having a pantry in the kitchen is a great way to save space and store your food, dishes and other domestic utensils and equipment. The viability of this pantry shelving project depends on the original width of your hallway, and the layout of the doors leading to rooms. Simple kitchen storage solution open pantry organization using ikea. We, too, unwittingly invited an infestation into our pantry in a bag of birdseed. The glass panes are decorative and allow a glimpse into the pantry itself.
I have so figured out what im doing this weekend i have no pantry, an ugly old bookshelf i have no place to put and inspiration. We found this closetturnedbookshelf project over at its the little things blog and it immediately made sense to us. Even if you have the absolute perfect kitchen with all new appliances and stocked with the best supplies, theres one thing we always seem to need more of. Turn this popular bookshelf into a functional and stylish ikea seating bench with storage. You can buy these precut if you dont have a saw to make your own, but its a little more expensive that way. For costefficient open shelving, convert an existing cabinet into this stunning kitchen storage unit. Turn a backroom or pantry into the perfect organized spot with an old bookcase or two or. Transform the boring bookcase or armoire that has been hiding in your basement for years into a fresh find perfect for any room of your house.
While a pantry was not a kitchen staple in the early 1900s when our farmhouse was built, i think it is safe to say that in todays world it definitely is at least a. Classic but cookiecutter, this traditional white bookshelf holds so much more potential than its lackluster appearance lets on. Open pantry using bookshelves first home love life. Ikea hack billy bookcase as pantry storage run to radiance.
Hafele lavido pantry pullout, featuring softopen soft. So i am sharing a few projects i did in my own kitchen this past year. From hanging a shelf to painting a wall, this is just a project that will beautify and improve your kitchen. When we moved into our new home, we found an old, tall tower style cd holder shelf that the previous owners had left. Just buy a curtain rod and curtain to hide the clutter. This ikea kallax hack is a super easy project for anyone even if. Pantry moths may look small, but they can cause big problems in your kitchen. How to convert kitchen cabinets to open shelving better. Some shelving can be slipped straight into the closet and loaded with goods, or you can create your own internal organizer. Turn a backroom or pantry into the perfect organized spot with an old bookcase or two.
How to make builtin pantry shelves young house love. Hutches are basically display cabinets with or without. A lovely elderly couple needed to get rid of it and i was more than happy to take it off of their hands. Create a free standing pantry from two tall cabinets and add legs to lift off of floor. Ebay and craigslist are inundated with old tv and bedroom armoires, available for next to nothing. This ikea hack is an easy and affordable way to create more seating in any area of the house, with bonus storage. It would be wonderfull to be able to store all the canning supplies as well as the canned and dehydrated food in one place. Turn an old bookshelf into a make shift pantry like i did. Ikea shelves for canning pantry book shelves turned into the pantry is our mission, and message. If you dont have adequate room in your pantry, consider turning a closet into a luxurious walkin pantry. How to build a cabinet from a bookshelf and shutters. Click through our slideshow for instructions on turning a book into a bookshelf. Turn a backroom or pantry into the perfect organized spot with an old bookcase or two or three if you have room. I want to do a closet ceiling and pantry ceiling with that.